We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Bilal M. Ayyub Research Award for Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, recognizing the best papers published in our journal this year. The award highlights outstanding scholarly contributions to the advancement of risk and uncertainty analysis in engineering systems.
đź“° Best Paper in Part A: Civil Engineering
Title: Risk Tolerance, Aversion, and Economics of Energy Utilities in Community Resilience to Wildfires
Authors: Bilal M. Ayyub, Ramsay M. Raven, David R. Johnson, Jennifer Helgeson, Yumi Suzuki, Vincent R. Tidwell
Published: June 2024
DOI: 10.1061/AJRUA6.RUENG-1254
This paper presents an insightful and timely study on how energy utilities’ economic behaviors, influenced by risk tolerance and aversion, affect community resilience against wildfires. The contribution stands out for its interdisciplinary integration of economics, risk modeling, and civil infrastructure resilience.
đź“° Best Paper in Part B: Mechanical Engineering
Title: Improving Output Power of a Torsional-Flutter Harvester in Stochastic Thunderstorms by Duffing–Van Der Pol Restoring Torque
Author: Luca Caracoglia
Published: December 2024
DOI: 10.1115/1.4065532
This paper explores a novel approach to enhancing energy harvesting systems under stochastic loading by leveraging nonlinear dynamic mechanisms. The methodology and results offer valuable insights for both researchers and practitioners in mechanical and structural engineering.
🏅 The awards will be presented at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) in Memphis, TN, November 16–20, 2025. Each award includes a $1,000 cash prize and additional travel support for one author.
📢 Both winning papers will be freely available online for one year and promoted across the journal’s social media platforms, including Twitter and LinkedIn .
We congratulate the authors on their exceptional contributions to the field of risk and uncertainty in engineering systems!